County Caseworker 1 (Local Government) - Schuylkill County MH/ID

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Schuylkill County Mental Health and Developmental Services seeks a County Caseworker 1 to support individuals and families by providing basic social services and case management in a learning-focused environment. This role helps guide people toward better choices and brighter futures.

Responsibilities include professional growth, reviewing community supports, assisting clients with developing skills to address social, emotional, and economic challenges, coordinating services, documenting case

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in social services or related paraprofessional case management.
• Bachelor's degree with 12 credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology or related fields.
• Educational requirements met within two months of graduation or equivalent.
• Ability to perform essential job functions and pass background checks.

Responsibilities

• Professional Growth: Participate in training on mental health practices and agency procedures.
• Resource Learning: Review community supports and observe experienced staff.
• Client Support: Help clients address social, emotional, and economic challenges.
• Service Coordination: Make referrals and connect clients with agencies.
• Case Documentation: Record activities and updates using agency methods.
• Plan Development: Create and update Individualized Service Plans.

Skills

Case management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis intervention knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree with 12 credits in sociology/social sciences

Two years college + two years Social Services experience

Equivalent combination of education and paraprofessional experience

Job description

As a County Caseworker 1 with Schuylkill County Mental Health and Developmental Services, you step into a role that builds hope and stability for people in need. This is an opportunity to learn important skills while improving the lives of children, families, and adults. Your work will help guide people toward better choices and brighter futures. Become part of a mission that strengthens your community.

This role supports individuals and families by providing basic social services and case management in a learning-focused environment.

As a County Caseworker 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Professional Growth:Participate in training that builds knowledge of mental health practices, resources, and agency procedures
• Resource Learning:Review community supports and observe experienced staff to understand available services
• Client Support: Assist people in developing skills that help them address social, emotional, and economic challenges
• Service Coordination: Make referrals and connect clients with public and private community agencies
• Case Documentation:Record activities, summaries, reports, and service updates using required agency methods
• Plan Development:Create and update Individualized Service Plans and ensure services follow the established plan

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • On-call is required.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 and two years of college level course work which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of experience as a County Social Services Aide 3 or in a similar position performing paraprofessional case management functions.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within two months of graduating with a qualifying degree/credits.

Other Requirements

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening and a medical examination.
• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.